Tuscany has perhaps produced more accomplishments in art and science than any other place in history. It is the birthplace of the Etruscan civilization, the Italian language, and the age that shaped modern history, the Renaissance. Imagine a small region that could claim Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo, Dante, and Botticelli as its native sons! The first part of our trip will center on Florence, the capital of Tuscany, the city where the Renaissance began. It is a living museum of art and culture. We will explore and photograph some of its streets, plazas, and great works of art and architecture in the company of excellent guides.
A short drive outside Florence transports us into the beautiful Tuscan countryside. We will stay in Chianti, among the best-preserved landscapes in Italy, some virtually unchanged since artists depicted them five hundred years ago. The region has large areas of woodlands, interspersed with vineyards and dotted with medieval towns high on hills and ridges. The quality of light here has inspired generations of artists. Our journey will explore this glorious land in depth. Everywhere there is something of compelling beauty, curiosity, and interest — brilliant architecture, classic Tuscan landscapes, the daily life of the people themselves, providing continuity between past and present.
The leisurely pace will provide ample opportunity to wander through medieval hill towns, feast on the famous regional food and wine; stay in small, family-owned hotels in the countryside, and in the heart of Florence.
The emphasis of our trip is on photography, but this is much more than a photographic tour. Our days will be filled with unique photographic opportunities, in that there are so many wonderful hidden places to explore. Your guides will seek out obscure settings to visit and photograph, places you could not find on your own. While in Florence we can have working instruction on top of the private tower at the Torre Guelfa Hotel. Tuscany provides us opportunity to use a projector for evening talks and photographic critiques.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Contact us for specific rates regarding various Tuscany tours with various photographic leaders.
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